‘Shadow’ Great British Railways launched

Transport secretary Louise Haigh has launched a shadow version of the future ‘directing mind’ Great British Railways, as the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill reaches its Third Reading in the House of Commons today. When the Passenger Railway Services Bill becomes law, the ownership of train operators will be in the public sector by default, ruling out any return to the former franchising system. The Bill was created because more complicated legislation will be needed to give GBR legal authority.